Monday 30 September 2013

APPLE PICKING MONDAY 30TH SEPT

APPLE PICKING MONDAY 30TH SEPT
 
I will be going to pick RED apples this afternoon.
Meet on the junction of
 
 
AT 2 PM
 
this time is subject to change so if you want to come its best to call me
to check the arrangements
 
Love Vera
 
Update...
 
A new volunteer joined the group today with a brand new extending picking stick (much bigger than mine) so we were able to get more fruit than we would have, however, we still didn't manage to reach the fruit in the uppermost branches.
 
The tree is located in the front garden of a house converted into several flats. One of the tenants came out and spoke to us and was very friendly but was not at all interested in taking or using any of the fruit. I did explain to her that it was a very special variety, but she was nonchalant. Such a shame, I know many people who would LOVE to have this particular variety on their doorstep.
Oh well..... SEplentyfree wins again.
As usual the fruit was divided amongst volunteers, althoug the bulk of it was taken to be used at the Apple Day at Grow Mayow, which was a great success.
 
 
 
 

Thursday 26 September 2013

APPLE DAY @ GROW MAYOW WEDNESDAY 2nd OCTOBER 3013

In  conjunction with SEplentyfree
NEXT WEDNESDAY 2nd Oct 2-6pm
 
 
There will be apple & pear juice fresh from the apple press

Cakes, Pies, Crumbles & Pastries
Jams & Chutneys to sample & buy
Kids activities
Free apple recipes to take home
Mulled apple juice (hot)
& apple lot more

There will also be a plants on sale as well as freshly made herb bundles.

Wednesday 25 September 2013

APPLE PICKING IN PECKHAM SE15 ON SUNDAY 6th OCTOBER 2013

APPLE PICKING IN PECKHAM SE15 ON SUNDAY 6th OCTOBER 2013

Meet on the corner of EAST DULWICH RD & FENWICK RD @2pm

We will be picking lovely red eating apples.

Picking poles are recommended.

After the event.... As its Sunday afternoon, some of us may be stopping for a pint or 2 at a local public house. The Flying Pig is a possibility as it has several guest ciders.

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BAGS!

PEAR PICKING THIS SATURDAY 28th SEPT 2013 IN LEWISHAM SE13

PEAR PICKING THIS SATURDAY  28th SEPT 2013 IN LEWISHAM SE13

SATURDAY 28th SEPT @11.15

We will be visiting a local garden to pick pears from a huge tree.
Picking poles are recommended, as are ladders if you have them/transport.

We will be meeting at the Car Park on Slaithwaite Rd SE13

I have been advised that the grass in the garden we are visiting is rather long and boots or suitable foorwear are advised.

Some of us will be going on to a GROWWILD  WORKSHOP. WE
will meet at the  People's Library New Cross SE14 at 1pm. The session is expected to run until 5pm.

Come and join us to pick pears,come and join us afterwards at the workshop, come to either, come to both, but we really hope to see you there!

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BAGS!

UPDATE....

Pear picking in Lewisham went well and we got around 90% of the tree, which wasnt as big as anticipated.
The tree owner & pickers were all pleased to see the fruit go to good homes.

The Workshop was a fabulous afternoon. We Picked grapes near to the Somerville adventure playgroup and also picked red apples in Brockley.

Back in the kitchen, the goup was guided by Penny to make Musto Cotto as well as John Downey Jelly.

Friday 20 September 2013

BLACKBERRY, APPLE & PEAR HARVESTING 21 & 22 SEPT 2013

Some of us are planning on going out foraging/harvesting over the weekend.

Saturday we hope to hunt down blackberries in Brockley cemetery;  meet at the cemetary gates on Brockley Rd at 9.50.

Early Sunday morning I will be going either apple picking locally in SE23 or rosehip foraging near Sainsburys at Bell Green (Syd).

Sunday afternoon we are hoping to harvest some pears, time yet to be confirmed.

If your interested in any of these trips, comment below or send a message.

Love Vera x

Thursday 19 September 2013

Thursday 12 September 2013

BLACKBERRY PICKING

BLACKBERRY PICKING sometime this weekend 21-22 Sept.
Please let me know asap if you are interested by adding a comment below or emailing me direct.

 
 
UPDATE...
 
We didn't get a whole lot of blackberries as the rain had done a lot of damage.
We are hoping if it stays dry, all the unripe berries will ripen and we can get a glut then.
If you have some ready to pick near you, please so let us know.
Love Vera

Wednesday 11 September 2013

Volunteers harvesters required

 
4 volunteers required to pick (delicious) eating apples on 26th Sept  in the Sydenham area. It will be in the morning.
No specialist equipment required, just bring a bag and your willing hands.

There may also be a chance to harvest a nearby pear tree in the afternoon.

Please let me know if you are interested.
Apple picking
Thu, September 26, 10:00 AM BST
Sydenham

UPDATE...

Although our plans were changed at the last minute and we were not able to harvest the Discovery apple tree ourselves, we were still able to collect the fruit, already harvested and boxed up for us.
We then went on to harvest a local pear tree. We had a fablous day and received a wonderful haul. All the volunteers went away tired but pleased with their goodies.

A couple of us chopped us all the windfalls and partially damaged fruit and bagged it up for the freezer, to be used for the chutney & jam workshops which will be run over the winter.

BIG thanks to those kind tree owners who shared their fruit with us, and thank you to everyone who helped out on the day!
Love Vera

Volunteer Harvesters wanted / fruit pickers needed

I am looking for a few people who want to pick pears.
 

Picking equipment would be an advantage as the pear tree in question is rather large.

If you are interested, please reply with availibility

Abundance South East London






We are a NEW small South East London based group of foraging enthusiasts based primarily in SE23, SE26, SE4, SE5, SE6, SE13, SE14, SE15, SE19, SE20 and some BR postcodes (or wherever the fruit trees call us to)
If you are interested or live locally, you can join us by emailing Vera at: SEplentyfree@gmail.com for more information.

We are also linked with the lovely Grow Mayow Community Garden and Pickling Peckham the urban foragers guide

We are now also on the Abundance Network. Click the link to check us out!  

All interest welcome.

Specialist equipment not always necessary, sometimes a bag and willing hands are enough.
Close links with community projects, who run sometimes run preserving workshops, including (but not limited to) Jam making, Chutney & Relish making, pickles & preserving methods.

HAPPY HARVESTING!
 
Address:
Forest Hill SE23
Sydenham SE26
London
United Kingdom